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YVR to PZI: distance & flight time
Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) → Panzhihua (Bao'anying Airport)
6,517 mi
10,488 km · 5,663 nm
13h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,517 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 15m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YVR — Vancouver International Airport · Vancouver, Canada
- PZI — Bao'anying Airport · Panzhihua, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YVR
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome8 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport11 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport26 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base27 mi away
Near PZI
- YUA · Yuanmou Air Base56 mi away
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport94 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport96 mi away
- XIC · Xichang Qingshan Airport103 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YVR from PZI?
The flight distance from Vancouver (YVR) to Panzhihua (PZI) is 6,517 miles (10,488 km, 5,663 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YVR to PZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 15m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Vancouver and Panzhihua?
Panzhihua is 15 hours ahead of Vancouver.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YVR to PZI?
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